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It makes no sense to ship atoms when you can ship bits.

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Nicholas Negroponte
Age: 80
Born: 1943
Born: December 1
Architect
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Computer Scientist
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New York City
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I had come to a stage in life where I didn't need to earn an income, I didn't need to earn a reputation, I didn't need fame, I didn't need any of the things you might want in your early career.
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